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Internationalism & Global Issues

Internationalism & Global Issues. Chapter 12. Chapter Question. To what extent can internationalism effectively address contemporary global issues?. Related Issue/Unit Question. To what extent should internationalism be pursued?. Key Learner Outcomes.

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Internationalism & Global Issues

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  1. Internationalism & Global Issues Chapter 12

  2. Chapter Question • To what extent can internationalism effectively address contemporary global issues?

  3. Related Issue/Unit Question • To what extent should internationalism be pursued?

  4. Key Learner Outcomes

  5. Is water a resource like oil? Should private corporations be able to take water and sell it wherever there is a demand?

  6. Should Canada’s water be reserved for Canadians, or are water-rich countries like Canada obligated to share their water with other countries? • Domestic policy?

  7. Why might some people predict that unequal access to clean water will become a source of conflict?

  8. Alberta • Has lost 70% of wetlands in some areas. • Slow oil sands development. • Watercycle • Eurptrophication-oxygen starved lakes

  9. Canada • Has an abundance of fresh water • Majority non-renewable • 7-20% • Half of that useable • Should private industry pay more to use it?

  10. Canada • 2002, United Nations committee declared access to clean water is a fundamental human right. • Canada was the only country to oppose this resolution. • Nationalism VS Internationalism/balance/challenge to sovereignty

  11. Canada • Nations make their own decisions about control of water within their borders. • Water-rich countries are expected to face increased international pressure to share this resource. • Does not support bulk water transfers outside the country- challenged by WTO and NAFTA.

  12. Paris Agreement • Disaster for the world. • 4 years • November 2020/Election November 2020 • “Unfair to Americans” • Non-binding (up to each nation) • 23-25% 2005 emissions by 2025 • Clean energy/jobs/innovation • Coal is not coming back (used to build wind turbines) • 5 years- not as well equipped/developed

  13. Syria • Nicaragua- not strong enough • It will never happen… Main reason they left Kyoto... “China and India will nver sign on”.

  14. What are some contemporary global issues? • Climate Change • Spread of Disease • Access to water • Control over Water • Terrorism

  15. Climate Change • Kyoto Protocol, 1997, reduce greenhouse gas emissions- abandoned for a “made in Canada” solution. (erode sovereignty). • Cost the economy- 51 billion • Government role to “nudge” people in the right direction? Carbon tax. Pollution is not “free”. Debt must be paid- borrowing against the future/now or in the future? • Canada one of the worst polluters among world’s developed countries. Alberta tops the list.

  16. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

  17. Spread of Disease • Black Death- Asia/Europe/Africa- 125 million deaths • WWI- returning soldiers brought killer flu virus/50 million deaths/50 000 Canadians. • Change: used to take time to spread

  18. Spread of Disease • SARS-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome- within one year (2002-2003) spread to 26 countries. • Killed 800 people • Better understanding of disease/improved technology and healthcare/better nutrition.

  19. Spread of Disease • WHO- World Health Organization • Co-ordinates/3-4 flu pandemics every 100 years-predicted avian influenza/bird flu next big pandemic- critics • Pandemic- epidemic that affects many people over a large geographical area. • Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network

  20. How has internationalism been used to address contemporary global issues?

  21. Global Goals/Millennium Development Goals • Poverty- causes some of the other problems on the list • Hunger • Disease • Debt • Climate Change- Before the Flood • Human Rights

  22. Absolute Poverty • World Bank: more than 1billion people of 6.65 live in absolute poverty, 2006 • Severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education and information (not just income, but lack of access to services). • Review Global Goal facts for essay.

  23. Hunger • Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism- Richard Howard Robins • The great dilemma is how to create economic, social, and political conditions to ensure that everyone has access to food or the means to acquire it. • Malnourished people cannot fight disease as well, work, etc..

  24. 1996/UN/World Food Summit • Reduce the number of hungry people by ½. • 11% of Canadians live below poverty line. • 720 000 people relied on food banks to feed themselves, 2007

  25. HIV/AIDS • Death Sentence • Science • $$$ access to drugs/prevention. • “Disease breeds poverty and poverty breeds disease.”- destroys ability to make a living/nothing to eat- immune system grinds down.

  26. Debt • Earn $3000 per month • Loan payments total $4000 per month • Where would you be at the end of the year? • World Bank/International Monetary Fund/economy underperforms. • IMF has done a good job of restoring financial stability (primary job), but a horrible job at restoring domestic prosperity (secondary job).

  27. Odious Debt

  28. Debt Relief/Stability • Debt relief a bad deal for developing nations? • Critics: more money to corrupt regimes.

  29. Human Rights • 2007, Myanmar • Military Rule, 1962 • Peaceful protests/government ordered army to fire on unarmed protesters • 1000s killed/1000s monks arrested- not seen since. • Cell phones/Internet • UN Security Council- Russia and China veto • UN took no action

  30. Human Rights • 2003, Darfur • Semi-nomadic herders (Arabic-dominate government)/Farmers, 60% (Black) • Drought- competition for land • Sudan Liberation Army- attack government targets • Government accused of genocide- systematically killing black Sudanese peoples (200 000) • International Criminal Court/war crimes • 2008- Government allows in UN and African peacekeepers

  31. Be aware of multiple perspectives… • Is internationalism always the most effective way of addressing contemporary global issues? • Western dominance/dictating policies • Read 281 & 291/perspectives

  32. Decline VS Shift • Disagreement as to whether individual nation states are declining in power- or if there is just a shift in the way nations view themselves. • More co-operation, less imperialism. • Individuals have the power to pressure national governments and the international community to find solutions to the world’s problems.

  33. Noam Chomsky • Philosopher and political activist. • “States are not moral agents, people are, and can impose moral standards on powerful institutions.”

  34. Top Marks Essay/Source Analysis • Use SS terms to demonstrate your understanding • Intro sentence(s)- be careful/don’t go too far. 2-3 sentences max. Introduce general theme. • “Play” with the source. What’s going on in the world? Why is the source especially relevant? • Analyze individual elements of source- break it down to key phrases, terms, whole sentence (pull out parts)- Identify perspective. When the author says… Connect to thinkers/countries/ideologies/people/groups who would support or oppose the perspective- Someone who would oppose this perspective... Place source into context- time/place/location. Linking back to source- all discussion should be connected back to source- This is demonstrated in the source by... Explicitly say the word “source” a lot!! • End with thesis. Top marks- must take a strong stand/strong voice/definitive position- KEEP POSITIION

  35. Top Marks Essay/Argumentation • Intro sentence- One reason why the source should be embraced… • 2-3 pieces of evidence to SUPPORT your arguement (historical/comtemporary/case study/current event). Should incliude specific evidence that demonstrates your understanding of SS. Use vocabulary/terms from the year. CONNECT TO SOURCE- ALWAYS!!! IN RELATION TO YOUR POSITION. This evidence reinforces that the perspective of the source should be embraced... (Closing sentence)- “Book end” • Another reason to embrace the perspective of the source...

  36. Top Marks Essay/Argumentation • DIVERSE ARGUMENTS – some students really only have one argument and just bring in different evidence. • Social • Economic • Political • Environment

  37. Easier • Argument #1 • Argument #2 • Counter Argument(s) & Rebuttal (Argument #3) • Strongest argument for last

  38. Confident Writers • Argument #1 Counter Argument Rebuttal • Argument #2 Counter Argument Rebuttal • Argument #3 Counter Argument Rebuttal • Strongest argument for last

  39. Conclusion • Almost the entirety of the mark comes from source analysis and argumentation/evidence- the area of assessment it MAY impact is communication- flow of ideas.

  40. Conclusion • Summary- you don’t have to say anything different. DON’T SAY ANYTHING DIFFERENT • Intro sentence/Restate thesis. • Summarize main arguments. • Restate/Identify counterargument. • Don’t bring in new arguments or evidence. • End with positive statement of the future/future positive prediction: If all nations are going to experience economic growth, prosperity, and equality for all citizens, embracing/rejecting the perspective of the source is critically important.

  41. Plan to edit your work/read it over with 5-10 minutes remaining. • Add to

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